The rise in the number of implanted devices has fueled an increasing demand for safe removal of infected, fractured, or dysfunctional pacer and defibrillator leads. To meet this growing demand, Cooper Electrophysiologists are now performing laser-assisted lead extraction.…

Joel L. Marmar, MD, FACS received the American Society of Andrology (ASA) 2010 Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service and dedication as a founding member of the society, making the organization one of the leading professional urologic societies in the …

Lung cancer accounts for 30 percent of the cancer deaths in men in New Jersey, and 23 percent of cancer deaths in women. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately one out of every 14 men and women will be …

Joseph E. Parrillo, MD, Director of the Cooper Heart Institute and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Cooper University Hospital, has been appointed to the Cardiovascular Health Advisory Panel (CHAP) for the State of New Jersey.…

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in medical practice — and among the most difficult to effectively treat with medication. Affecting over 2 million people, AF has long been associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk. However, more recent …

Cooper Neurological Institute Establishes Epilepsy Center

The Cooper Neurological Institute has established the Cooper Epilepsy Center to address the growing need for a multi-disciplinary center in South Jersey to provide long-term management of refractory and intractable seizures. Under the direction …

Cooper again received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) “Three Star” rating for the quality of cardiac surgical performance, placing the program in the top 12 percent of hospitals nationwide. The STS maintains the largest single specialty database, with over …

In response to lessons learned from the 2009-2010 H1N1 flu pandemic, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted for “universal” flu vaccination in the U.S. for the upcoming flu season. Bottom line: everyone aged 6 months or …